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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.82, 70,818.72 and 15,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.82, 70,818.72 and 15,628.05 is: 23,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.82 : 70,818.72 = 15,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.82/70,818.72 = 15,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.82x = 70,818.72 × 15,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.82x = 1,106,758,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,758,438.49/47,223.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.44

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